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8.b)3) Advertise for Firefighter Applicants Meeting Date: 2/16/2010 Agenda Item: � � � � , City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209th St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274 Action Requested: Authorize the Fire Department to advertise for Volunteer Probationary Firefighters. Deadline/Timeline: Proposed timeline(dates are approximate): • March 1, open applications • Apri12, close applications • Week of April 12, Fire Chiefs and Human Resources (HR) Committee review applications • April 24, oral interviews with Fire Chiefs and HR Committee representative(s) • May 1,physical agility testing • Week of May 3, Fire Chefs/HR Committee make conditional offers • May 18, City Council approval • June 1,new firefighters join the Departrnent Background: • The Fire Deparhnent has recently had a number of retirements and expects several more this year,reducing the number of firefighters from 30 two years ago to an expected roster of 21 by the end of 2010. One to three more retirements are expected in 2011. • The training requirements for new firefighters are extensive. The Department wishes to conduct a hiring process to bring on a new "class"of up to 6 probationary firefighters in June of 2010. • The Committee that has been meeting to review Fire Department policies over the last year met has recommended the hiring process as shown in the timeline listed above. Recommendation: I recommend that the Council authorize advertisement for Volunteer Probationary Firefighters as described in this report. Attachments/ • None Materials provided: Contact(s): Jim Finnegan, Fire Chief 651 433-2225 Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator (Fire Dept Hiring Process) Page 1 of 1 02/10/10